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In reply to the discussion: Should there be a ban on the sale of cigarettes in drug stores? [View all]Warren DeMontague
(80,708 posts)19. No, they should increase the fucking giant bloated drug war budget to include nicotine products, too
In fact, while having 1 Million+ people in prison for non-violent drug offenses is a good start, many of them for simple possession, just think of the fucking fun we could have once we start locking up the cigarette smokers as well!
Honestly, if the ONLY choices are an excessive drug war/prison-industrial overbearing nanny state or letting "adults buy what they want", I'll go with let the adults buy what they want. Every fucking time.
Right now we have a situation where terminally ill pain patients can't get adequate palliative care because doctors are terrified of the DEA. In florida, a quadriplegic was sent to prison for trying to manage his OWN pain.
Yeah, actually, I'll side with 'let the adults buy what they want'. Thanks.
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Should there be a ban on the sale of cigarettes in drug stores? [View all]
originalpckelly
Jan 2012
OP
And consenting adults need to be free to make up their own damn minds about their own lives & bodies
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#5
Careful, there, riding that red herring down that slippery slope. You could get hurt.
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#12
yes. let's have them elsewhere. They don't sell them here. Is there just even
roguevalley
Jan 2012
#49
No, they should increase the fucking giant bloated drug war budget to include nicotine products, too
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#19
And you're saying just ban the sale of them? Everywhere, now? Or just in "drug stores"?
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#27
Probably because most people can't read for comprehension, never mind read the Merck Manual. nt
MADem
Jan 2012
#16
I think that would be preferable to having bone cancer patients in pain because doctors are afraid
Warren DeMontague
Jan 2012
#21
I don't think an authoritative, prohibitive law is in and of itself, the reason...
LanternWaste
Jan 2012
#88
Alcohol abuse kills some 75000 Americans each year and shortens the lives of these people
The Straight Story
Jan 2012
#40
Rechargeable e-cigs are $10-15 and last for 6+ months; cartos $1.50 to $2 for @ 3 days each
Waiting For Everyman
Jan 2012
#96
I strongly suggest that before you ask for a ban on cigarette sales, that you watch
niyad
Jan 2012
#56
Drugs don't equate with health. But cigarettes suck big time. They s/b banned everywhere. nt
valerief
Jan 2012
#69
Drug stores these days are general merchandise stores that include a pharmacy.
Morning Dew
Jan 2012
#76
no. It's drug store owners decision what to sell. And it cigs are banned from 'drug stores'
Liberal_in_LA
Jan 2012
#77